In Hoppin' Mad you control four bouncing balls that travel through twelve varied environments – from parks and deserts to beaches and underwater worlds. Your goal is to collect up to ten balloons in each area while avoiding or crushing hazards. Any collision bursts a ball. You can adjust the speed and jump height to navigate safely. If all four balls burst, you lose a life. Once all balloons are collected, you move on to the next stage – and after twelve stages, the journey loops back to the beginning.